In one city ruined by war, even the stones seem to have voices. They tell the stories of people who can no longer speak for themselves.
Author: ALISSA J. RUBIN
U.N. Documents Abductions and Torture Of Iraqi Protesters
Protesters have long said threats and abductions by militias were routine. United Nations investigators have begun to substantiate the claims.
Iraq Chooses New Prime Minister, an Ex-Intelligence Chief Backed by U.S.
With the selection of Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Iraq has its first real government in more than five months. He will confront an array of daunting problems.
Baghdad, a City Gone Still
The picnicking families are gone by the Tigris. So are the peddlers. But a twilight walk along the river still offers a sad solace.
Stigma Hampers Iraqi Efforts to Fight the Coronavirus
Religious beliefs and a deep suspicion of the government have made people ashamed and afraid of getting tested.
Oil Prices Crash, Virus Hits, Commerce Stops: Iraq Is in Trouble.
Iraq depends on oil revenues, which have plummeted. The country is so desperate it is asking for donations to help it weather the pandemic.
At the Iranian Border, Iraqis Try to Keep a Virus From Entering
Iran has one of the world’s largest concentrations of the coronavirus. Iraq has had few cases, and wants to keep it that way. Things can get testy.
U.S. Airstrikes Kill Iraqi Soldiers and Police, Iraqi Officials Say
Iraqi officers said that the retaliatory strikes against pro-Iranian militias instead hit regular forces, police officers and a civilian.
She Faced Her ISIS Rapist in Court, Then Watched Him Sentenced to Death
For the first time, an Iraqi court has held the Islamic State accountable for its atrocities against the Yazidi religious minority.
Was U.S. Wrong About Attack That Nearly Started a War With Iran?
Iraqi military and intelligence officials have raised doubts about who fired the rockets that started a dangerous spiral of events.